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Have you bikepacked as a posse? The experience is very distinct from both meditative solo rides and the close camaraderie of a shared experience with a single friend. Factor in half a dozen riders and the dynamic completely transforms, with the journey taking on a different life. Cass heads out for a few days in the sun patinaed New Mexican desert... and returns with the feel good vibes from...

Made in Taiwan. Made in China. These words have been stigmatized by Western consumers for decades. Cjell Monē​ recounts his time working with master frame builders there and asks, "Why? Why do we assume 'Made in China' or 'Made in Taiwan' means shitty?"
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Designed to handle the unpredictable nature of shoulder season riding, we put the 45NRTH Sturmfist 5 gloves to the test during the past few months in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. Cold, wind, and water... beware.
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With a Niner carbon fork and Ibis hoops, Logan dialed in his Salsa Timberjack Ti for ultralight adventure. Read why he picked this frame and a cast of components that includes a Shimano/Wolf Tooth wide-range 1x drivetrain, I9 hubs, and 29x2.6" rubber for his dream bikepacking build...
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Salsa just unveiled the Journeyman, a new gravel/all-road bike with clearance for 650b x 2.2" or 700c x 50mm tires and plenty of bikepacking-friendly features. Priced at $899 or $1,099, the Journeyman seems to be quite a bargain for those looking to dabble in backroad wandering or gravel road adventure.
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To preface, this ‘new’ route formerly existed as three disconnected segments — some of the first routes created on this website — which have been joined and reworked to make up the larger Morocco Traverse. The Route of Caravans is a monumental bikepacking route that explores three distinct regions in southern Morocco, the first of […]
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Matthew Kadey, author of "Rocket Fuel - Power Packed Food for Sports + Adventure," is an adventure cyclist and dietitian. Matthew’s two-wheeled travels have taken him to numerous countries including Ethiopia, Syria, and Thailand, just to name a few. We asked Matthew for some bikepacking-friendly recipes from his cookbook, and as an added bonus he whipped us up our own special energy ball...

With clearance for 45mm 700c tires, four bottle bosses, rack and utility mounts, and loads of details, the new Trek Checkpoint was designed with gravel bikepacking in mind...
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Wolf Tooth's new RoadLink DM (Direct Mount) allows Shimano R9100/R8000 derailleurs to work with bigger cassette cogs resulting in a broader gear range for touring or bikepacking...
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With plenty of mounts, a carbon fork with dueling three-pack bosses, and clearance for 700c x 45mm or 650b x 2.2" tires, the all new Rocky Mountain Solo is designed for gravel and adventure. Learn about both models and watch the launch film here...
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The Rockgeist Gondola is a lightweight, dropper post compatible saddlebag that offers a race-ready, minimalist design and pairs well with any post out there. Here are Miles’ first impressions after a few months of fast and rowdy riding in British Columbia, and a look at why size isn’t everything when it comes to dropper post seat bags for bikepacking.
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Looking for big 650b Road Plus rubber? Donnelly just rolled out its range which includes two 650b x 50mm tires, their popular X’PLOR MSO and the new Strada USH...
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It's fairly uncomplicated to gather some provisions, lash some dry bags to a bike, and disappear into the woods for a couple of days. Read Logan’s account of a last-minute decision to go bikepacking back in 2013. Plus, a how-to starter kit for an easy overnighter.
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Mountain bike access to our remote backcountry trails is becoming more and more challenging. In this new short film, three riders set out on a stretch of the Continental Divide Trail between Montana and Idaho in the hopes of shedding some light on this issue...
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In the next couple of days, our friend Chris Reichel will be setting out on a two week bikepacking and packrafting trip through Nepal's Mustang District. To commemorate the journey, Ibis and Industry Nine collaborated on this original build, complete with a laser etched Tibetan mantra on the hub and spokes...
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Although renowned for its chunky, world class singletrack, Sedona and its red rock buttes also make a fantastic backdrop for a family bikepacking adventure. Cass and Nancy head off with their five-year-old in tow - literally - to explore its trails, jeep tracks, and gravel roads...
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Beginning with a climb through the vast no man’s land between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, the route emerges onto the barren, wind-whipped moonscape of the Murghab Plateau, stopping in the end-of-the-world village of Karakul beside a deep blue lake at nearly 4000m. The track then turns west off the M41 Pamir Highway across the lonely high-altitude […]
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After more than a year of testing in harsh environments around the world, Rapha has just announced the addition of the Cargo Bib Shorts to their line of offerings, part of an update to their men’s apparel collection targeted at the long-distance rider.
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Every year, a hundred-strong tribe of winter-hardened fat bikers, skiers, and hikers gather in Northern Minnesota to race across a land known as the Icebox of the Nation. This year, I was one of them. Kind of...
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Interested in mixing up rides on tarmac and singletrack? Putting in long days off-road? Some fire road bike-camping? A ride across the continent? All-City says no problem to all of the above with its new Gorilla Monsoon...
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Hollywood touring insider, Ultra Romance, investigates behind the scenes of the nation's #1 hand built bike show. Join Ultra Romeo as he reports beyond the glossy paint jobs and meticulously filed lugs of the bespoke cycling industry. What titillating new revelations did this year hold for the world of adventure cycling? Who wore it best? All these salacious details and more right here in this...

With Eurobike in fully swing, Bombtrack Bicycle Company has a few of its new bikes on display. We had a chance to gather some intel from what looks to be an impressive 2018 model year lineup. Most interesting to bikepackers are the adventure-centric 29+ Beyond+ ADV, the full carbon Hook EXT-C, and the all new road-plus Audax... see details here.
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To showcase some of the most iconic and beautiful canyon country in southern Utah, the route passes through Grand Staircase-Escalante National monument and dips into Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. A small section on BLM land completes the southern part of the loop. Gently climbing to 7,600 feet and dropping to 3,600 feet, the route […]
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Surly’s all new 2018 Pugsley sees a return to it expedition roots - the interchangeable front and rear wheels are back, for true back-of-beyond 'exploratouring'. But that’s not all: unlike its predecessor, it can now easily swallow 4.3in tires, effectively offering a sweet spot between the monstrous-tired Moonlander and the Pugsley of old. Here's our first ride report...
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Released today after winning awards at film festivals around the world, The Frozen Road depicts and incredible month-long expedition through Canada's remote and frozen Yukon Territory to the Arctic Sea. This was just a month within a 3-year bike trip that Ben Page began in 2014. Watch the film, see an amazing collection of photos, and read a QA with the filmmaker...
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In case you missed it over the weekend, one of our favorite bikes from last year got a facelift with 29x2.6 tires, new colors, and three new build specs...
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Brandon Watts, Founder of Freehub Magazine, and longtime friend Steve Dempsey set out on a bikepacking trip in Sun Valley, Idaho... from airport to singletrack for a five night trip navigating countless trail options. Watch the video here.
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A sneak peek at the all new QUOC Gran Tourer, a high-end gravel and all-road cycling shoe with a waterproof mid, 'Tiger Camo' microfiber upper, and a burly lugged outsole built for tough terrain...
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